Elections in Canada

Canada is known nationally and globally to be an egalitarian society and for the most part, democratic processes are adhered to; however, trends have occurred within government over time leading toward a democratic deficit. This paper will discuss the most significant cause of this deficit and explore possible solutions to overcome this. In order to determine the cause and effect that democratic deficit has on our governmental system, we must first define the terminology and where it exists in Canada’s

throughout the war it became hard to disregard their arguments. Women’s suffrage is the right of women to vote in the political elections. The Women’s suffrage movement was a struggle for many decades having been proposed to address essential issues of equity and justice and to improve women’s status in Canada which would then change the lives of women living in Canada. In World War One Canadian women began to question why poor, illiterate, immigrant men could vote but women could not. This pressure

Since the federal election date was announced for October 19th by the Harper government , the media and perspective voters have complained that the campaign period is too long, too expensive, and with too much fanfare. Most of us want to be concentrating on the barbeques, beaches and basking in the sun, and don’t want summer interupted. In the past, election calls traditionally happen at the end of summer, but not this year. This election is different, and it promises to be a game changer. While

Sir Wilfrid Laurier declared “I oppose conscription because in it has the seeds of discord and disunion” (Newman, 94). Conscription is compulsory military service. It caused hatred, riots and protests that divided Canada severely. It was the cause that tore the delicate balance between the French and English Canadian relationship. The conservative party, who had first introduced conscription, still find it difficult to receive votes from Quebec, even after 50 years. (CBC, 14) Conscription

Tensions between the linguistic divide in Canada during post WWII would set into place long term political and social changes for generations to onward. The up rise in support of Quebec nationalism began to pose significant challenges to Canadian confederation following the October crisis of 1970. It is proposed the events that occurred during the October Crisis solidified the separatist efforts of the Parti Québécois and later contributed to a referendum question on Quebec nationalism in 1980

Voting Age in Canada The young as well as the older people of Canada seem to be in a deadlock. The question of if the federal government should or should not lower the voting age is a question debated surely around the dinner tables of families in Canada, as well as in the ranks of the government. Some people even suggest that the age needs to be raised. What would make people want the voting age to be lowered to an even lower age than the young adult age of 18? On the other hand how can the

Aboriginal groups in Canada have been inhabitants of these lands long before any other arrived. Yet, these groups have been and are still disadvantaged in the political sphere, continuing to be severely underrepresented in Canadian governmental institutions. The Government of Canada needs to implement governmental arrangements that will meet the unique needs of Aboriginal groups, with responsiveness to their particular political, historical, and social circumstances (Indigenous Affairs and Northern

The current plurality voting system in Canada is regularly attacked for unfairly representing the popular vote and giving some parties a disproportionate amount of legislative power while leaving others with none. Opponents contend that other electoral systems would be far superior and provide a better democracy. Proportional representation (PR) is usually cited as the best alternative; the debate of proportional representation versus plurality often hinges on the balance between fairness and efficiency

For decades, Canadians have been defending their right to have a fair and open electoral system. Since its creation in 1867, Canada has been proud to call itself a true democratic country, but today there would be many people who disagree with this statement. The Canadian electoral system, which uses First Past The Post (FPTP), has come under scrutiny for not being as fair as it claims to be. Over the past couple of decades, many countries have switched their system to Proportional Representation

my argument, firstly, because of the issues brought forward, The Indian Act modified Section 77(1) which regards voting in band elections. Secondly, in 1960 Indigenous people were granted the right to vote in the federal election. Thirdly, as a result of confronting the issues surrounding voting rights, I would like to discuss Aboriginal electoral participation in Canada to represent how Aboriginal